Warm Valley Farms is the top prize-winner in the Orcas Chamber of Commerce 2012 Community Parade
From the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce
Top Parade Entry – receives $100 from Island Market – Warm Valley Orchard. “Since 1990 Warm Valley Orchard’s lambs, sheep and goats have entertained locals and visitors as they drive onto the island. Our farm products include pork, goat meat, lamb sausage, vegetables and fruit. Our studio products include handmade yarns & textiles.
Runner Up – $50 gift certificate from Island Market – Red Rabbit Farm – “Farm to Table”. Bruce Orchid driving his favorite 1967 GMC farm truck. By his side, wife Christina, Orcas Island’s first celebrity chef and pioneer in the farm-to-table sustainable agriculture movement. They live and work at Red Rabbit Farm in West Sound, still after 30 years gathering, growing, and cooking for the people.
Runner Up – $50 gift certificate from Island Market – Orcas Fur & Feathers 4H Club – Orcas Fur & Feathers 4H club is excited for the San Juan County Fair August 15-18. Members will enter chickens, rabbits, dogs, sheep, swine and a steer. Open class entries for all San Juan County residents.
**If you are reading theOrcasonian for free, thank your fellow islanders. If you would like to support theOrcasonian CLICK HERE to set your modestly-priced, voluntary subscription. Otherwise, no worries; we’re happy to share with you.**
The Chamber of Commerce Board & Staff send their thanks to all those who took part in, and helped with the Community Parade!
It was a beautiful day and over 40 entries worked their way down North Beach Road – to the delight of those watching along crowded sidewalks.
We had many entries who were deserving of the top prize, but the winner was the entry from Warm Valley Orchard. The runners-up were Red Rabbit Farm, and Fur & Feathers 4H club. They all had engaging entries … and all touched upon the theme of ‘Celebrating Orcas Farms.’
Orcas Island celebrated all week long, starting with the 2nd Annual ‘Festival on the 4th’ – featuring a family fun festival on the Village Green, followed by our Eastsound Fireworks that evening.
Again, the Chamber thanks one and all for making this year’s Independence Day celebrations so successful!
Okay — this is a little bit like the Little League mom being proud — but: well done Lance! Fireworks. Parade. The whole, very long, 4th of July week!
I second that emotion, Janet! Orcas is SO FORTUNATE to have Lance in charge of our Chamber…and Terri so capably taking care of what she takes care of, too. They work hard and it shows!! The town was so busy the whole week and with the good work of our Chamber I hope it continues all summer.
Congratulations to the Nutts on being the top parade entry. The judges couldn’t have selected better people.